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It took Miriam Bristol many years to find rhythm and security in her life after bouncing between a loving foster home and a neglectful mother. But this rhythm is interrupted when she unexpectedly becomes the guardian of her five-year-old orphaned niece. Miriam must move across the country to make hard decisions about Celia''s needs. The mistakes of Miriam''s past and the heritage of her mother make her feel she is unsuitable. Unfortunately Duncan, Celia''s other guardian, feels the same way. Celia is the same age as the daughter he lost and seeing her creates too many painful memories. But Duncan and Miriam are the only family members who can help this little girl. As they work together their attraction for each other grows and the possibility of a family with Celia lingers. However, can their changing relationship survive the secret that Miriam harbors? A secret that could send Miriam away from Duncan, Celia and This Place.

LOCAL BOY MAKES GOOD

Rancher Daddy

Healing the cowboy soldier A Family for the Soldier - Carolyne Aarsen Grady Stillwater’s Texas ranch needs his attention — and so does his brother’s abandoned baby. But the injuries the former special ops soldier sustained in Afghanistan have skewered his confidence. Physical therapist Chloe Miner offers hope and guidance, but she’s also hiding a secret. Chloe has a baby on the way, and she may need Grady every bit as much as he does her… Heart of a Soldier - Belle Calhoune When returning soldier Dylan Hart arrives in Texas to meet pen pal Holly Lynch, he’s shocked to discover the woman he fell in love with has kept a very big secret. Dylan is hurt that Holly didn’t confide in him, but he’s committed to staying in town when her family hires him to help on their ranch. And as Dylan reconnects with Holly, he’ll have to decide what matters most…

Une ombre sur le passé, Meredith Webber En portant assistance à des blessés sur la route, Flynn Sinclair a la surprise de voir qu''une infirmière est déjà sur les lieux : Majella Sherwood, son amour d''adolescence qui a quitté la ville il y a très longtemps, et qu''il recherche depuis plusieurs mois pour lui annoncer qu''elle a hérité de la maison de son grand-père. Si toutefois une clause du testament est remplie: que Majella, si elle est célibataire, se marie avant la fin de l''année... Tout à coup, Flynn se surprend à souhaiter qu''elle soit encore libre, ce que semble démentir, hélas, l''anneau qui brille à son doigt. Coup de foudre pour un pédiatre, Carolyne Aarsen Depuis la mort de son fiancé, Rachel Noble se consacre à son travail de directrice de la fondation caritative familiale. Refusant de s''attacher, elle s''interdit tout sentiment, et se sent même fragilisée par l''affection qu''elle éprouve pour sa petite sœur handicapée. Aussi est-elle sur la défensive quand celle-ci lui est confiée pour quelques jours, d''autant qu''il lui faut fréquenter Eli Cavanaugh, le pédiatre de la fillette, un homme beaucoup trop séduisant pour sa tranquillité d''esprit...

Family At Last

Secrète conspiration, Cindi Myers Victime ou mythomane ? Selon son entourage, Lauren Starling, journaliste vedette de la télévision, souffre de problèmes psychiques. Des troubles qui l’ont conduite à inventer une histoire incroyable : Richard Prentice, un magnat du pétrole, l’aurait enlevée et séquestrée durant plus d’un mois ! Accusée de mensonge, Lauren perd son emploi et se tourne vers l’unique personne en qui elle ait confiance : Marco Cruz, le policier qui l’a libérée quelques semaines plus tôt et dont la tranquille assurance l’a marquée. Réunis par le danger, Lauren et Marco tentent de prouver la culpabilité de Prentice. Mais, peu à peu, le piège se referme autour d’eux... A la recherche d''Adam, Carolyne Aarsen Adam n’est plus dans sa chambre ! Abasourdi, Carter fixe en silence Emma, la jeune femme qui travaille dans son ranch depuis quelques mois et qui vient de lui annoncer que son fils a disparu. Ainsi, cette maison qu’il s’apprête à vendre est à nouveau le théâtre d’un drame. Scrutant la tempête qui fait rage au-dehors, Carter s’interroge. Adam a-t-il fugué ? A-t-il été enlevé ? Tout à coup, il croise le regard d’Emma, et un trouble inconnu l’envahit. Car, dans les yeux de la jeune femme, il a lu la peur, certes, mais aussi l’espoir et la confiance qui font naître en lui une détermination nouvelle. Qu’importent les dangers, il retrouvera Adam et rendra son sourire à Emma... + 1 roman gratuit : Une étrange attirance, Kerry Connor

Miriam could use a Christmas miracle. But she doesn''t feel she deserves it. Not after giving up her baby for adoption to her brother while in prison. But now her baby''s parents are dead. And she and her child''s uncle, Duncan, are forced to work together to help their orphaned niece get through Christmas. Neither feels capable but both have hearts full of love for her. Miriam has never completely gotten over Duncan. They met at their respective siblings'' wedding. They both thought something magical was growing between them. They parted ways, promising, needing to keep in touch. Then Miriam''s life imploded and shame kept her away. Now, as joint guardians of their niece, the only thing they can agree on is trying to find out what is best for Celia. Neither feels capable but as they work together the old attraction ignites. Can their changing relationship survive Christmas and the dark secret Miriam harbors? A secret that could drive Miriam away from Duncan, Celia, and This Place. If you like Christmas reunions, romantic sleigh rides, and stories about second chances, you''ll love Carolyne Aarsen''s story of loss and redemption and Christmas wonder.

Second-Chance Cowboy

Holiday Ranch Reunion

Cody Jameson knows that hiring gourmet chef Vivienne Clayton for the Circle C Ranch has to be a mistake.

A Cowboy’s Homecoming

Falling For the Rancher

From our hearts to yoursContributing authors Lenora Worth, Debra Ullrick, Janet Tronstad, Carolyne Aarsen, Dana Corbit, Lyn Cote, Debby Giusti, Winnie Griggs, Arlene James, Deb Kastner, Renee Ryan, Danica Favorite,Gail Gaymer Martin, Jill Kemerer, Jolene Navarro, Marta Perry, Terri Reed, Sherri Shackelford, Cami Tang, Missy Tippens, Pamela Tracy, and Cheryl Wyatt present an anthology of sweet and inspirational short stories and tasty recipes.A sampling of the stories you''ll find inside: -- A young woman who uses Potato Salad to prove she''s still in love with her long-lost miner beau, -- A new stepdad who builds Chopped Tree Casserole to bond with his stepson, -- An Amish mother who finds a way to reconnect with her husband over her Chicken Potpie,-- A bank teller who brings Tomato Basil Soup and new hope for a relationship to her coworker.-- And many moreDivided into three sections - Salads/Sides/Soups, Main Dishes and Desserts/Treats - A RECIPE FOR ROMANCE features contemporary and historical stories as well as sweet tales with a touch of suspense.Each author shares her personal favorite recipe and a related story in a collection that focuses on happy stomachs and Happily Ever Afters.All proceeds from the sale of this book will benefit children''s charities.

A FOREVER FAMILY

An anonymous benefactor brought Melissa Sweeney to the once-booming town of Bygones, Kansas. But she can’t fulfill her longtime dream of starting up her own bakery without help.

The month of October brings thrills, chills and excitement to the good people of Acorn Hill, Pennsylvania. The Howard sisters are holding their first ever "murder mystery weekend" at the inn to benefit a worthwhile charity. Meanwhile ... has the Pastor fallen in love with the charity coordinator?

Cowboy Daddy

Enjoying her happy family life and successful career, Leslie Vandekeere finds her life turned upside down when her husband moves her and the children back to his childhood home in rural Montana to help his mother cope with the struggling family farm.

Texas Christmas Twins - Deb Kastner Miranda Morgan''s Christmas will be twice as busy now that she''s guardian of her sister''s sweet twin babies. But the celebrity photographer is happy to trade a glamorous L.A. lifestyle for motherhood in her small hometown of Wildhorn, Texas. Unfortunately, the twins'' handsome godfather, Simon West, is unconvinced. The brooding rancher isn''t thrilled about letting sunny, spontaneous Miranda into his carefully managed world. Though they disagree on almost everything, Simon and Miranda discover common ground as they work to make the twins'' first country Christmas cozy and bright. Could this holiday transform Miranda and Simon''s tentative friendship into a forever love? The Cowboy''s Family Christmas - Carolyn Aarsen Leanne Walsh is stunned when Reuben Walsh returns to his family''s ranch for the holidays. No matter how hard she''s tried to convince herself that marrying the more stable Walsh brother was the right decision, it was unpredictable Reuben who held her heart – until he broke it. Leanne''s frosty reception cuts deeper than Reuben expected, yet he can''t leave the widowed single mom short-handed with Christmas drawing near. He built his dreams around Leanne once before, and is trying to resist her and her sweet young son. But in a season full of surprises, the promise of family is a gift too tempting to ignore.

He''s still reeling from the breakup. She''s ashamed of what she did. Can a chance reunion mend the fence, or are some hearts forever broken? Kane can''t face running his foster family''s ranch alone. By now he''d hoped to live on the property with his wife and children, but his ex-fiancée''s betrayal threw a wrench into his dreams. Despite his anger, after he discovers his former flame down and out, he knows providing shelter is the right thing to do. Faith Howard always dreamed of entertaining audiences with her guitar and even sacrificed a future with a good man to follow her heart. Life on the road didn''t turn out like she hoped and now she''s broke and out of luck. When her ex selflessly offers help, she can''t help but be riddled with guilt. As the estranged couple recovers from the past, a friend of the family drops off two toddlers and heads for the hills. Will Kane and Faith''s new role as surrogate parents help them heal old wounds and find a second chance, or will the weight of too much baggage push them apart? A Cowboy''s Reunion is the first book in a sweet western romance series called Family Ties. If you like second chance stories, buried passions, and big country settings, then you''ll love Carolyne Aarsen''s heartfelt novel. Buy A Cowboy''s Reunion to ride a trail of forgiveness and love today!

"This is my farm." Arrogant Ethan Westerveld could scream that from the barn roof if he wanted. But half the place was now Hannah Kristoferson''s. Not that she wanted one inch of the farm that reminded her of the only father she''d ever known–and his heartbreaking betrayal.

"A father determined to protect his betrayed heart and the son he loves A woman with unyielding plans to move on from the mistakes of her past. Liam Prins has come back to Aspen Valley to make a fresh start in life for himself and his son, Matthew. To fill the bitter void his divorce has created. Aspen Valley was his childhood home and Liam wants Matthew to experience the same sense of belonging and family. The last thing he needs is for the boy to become attached to a woman who makes no secret of her plan to leave town. A woman who has drastically changed from the sweet and shy girl he once tutored to the spunky and sassy woman who is charismatic, charming and eye-catching. Liam is intrigued at the change in Aubrey but cant afford to let his son become attached to her. Or himself. Aubrey doesn''t want anything to distract her from her plan to sell the restaurant she''s inherited and put Aspen Valley in her rear-view mirror. The town holds too many humiliating memories. Then Matthew and his handsome father come into her restaurant and back into her life. As her high school tutor, Dr. Liam Prins was her first crush and first love and the pull is still there. And his son Matthew steals her heart much like Liam once stole hers. But she''s not the shy, retiring girl she used to be and the mistakes she made haunt her still. As their attraction sparks and build, both must decide whether they should guard their hearts, or open themselves to the healing power of love. From USA Today Bestselling author, Carolyne Aarsen comes A Yearning Heart, a sweet romance about second chances at love and moving on from the pain of the past."--Amazon.

"If Adele Marten''s troubled childhood taught her anything it was that family is everything. So when the time comes to keep a promise she made to her dying friend, she knew she would do whatever it takes to reunite a father and son... who have never met. Even risk her fragile heart. Hard-working single dad, Wyatt Sutton had his hands full raising twin girls and running a ranch, after his wife took off and left them. He''s been doing things on his own for a long time. When a gorgeous stranger shows up on his doorstep with child she claims is his, Wyatt is thrown for a loop. A simple test can tell him what he already knows... the boy is his. Too bad it''s not as easy to figure out his feelings for Adele. She''s everything he never knew he was missing, but she has plans-- and he already had a family. With goodbye on the horizon, can Adele and Wyatt let go of the past to take a chance on a country romance? "--Amazon.

Carolyn Stevenson and her husband Bob welcome Carolyn''s three grandchildren to their Nebraska farm following the accident that killed their mother Denise, who ran away from home as a teenager.

"She''s happily planted roots. He has a serious case of wanderlust. Will joining forces prove opposites attract? Former novelist Becky Ellison adores her close-knit community. So as the dedicated editor of the local magazine, she''s apprehensive about her next boss being an out-of-towner. And when he turns out to be the same cynical reviewer who destroyer her author career, she''s terrified history is about to repeat itself. Rick Ethier isn''t interested in settling down. But to keep his cushy travel-writing gig, he''s under orders to tough out a year-long contract making a two-bit periodical turn a profit. And he''s convinced the gorgeous but obstinate editor will fight his dollar-driven vision. Working together, sparks fly as Becky glimpses the more sensitive side of the hard-nosed handsome man. But when she lands the scoop of a lifetime, Rick''s ruthless exploitation threatens to pit his pocketbook against her heart. Can this star-crossed couple bury the hatchet and pen love''s greatest headline?" -- Back cover.

City and town life, Bed and breakfast accommodiations.

A single mother who dreams of home meets a contractor on the run from his past. Will he tear down their only chance at a shared future?

As the older sibling to two beautiful sisters, Nadine Laidlaw is used to being overlooked. But she refuses to let her late father''s employer overlook his suspicious death. She aims to use her job as editor of the town newspaper to probe into the case, but there''s only one problem. Her secret high school crush Clint just took over the paper, and he wants the story buried ...'' With her past feelings bubbling to the surface, Nadine continues to butt heads with her handsome boss. At the same time, she needs to deal with a sick mother, a matchmaking grandmother, and a fake boyfriend who turns out to be all too real. When Clint reveals a hidden truth about the past, Nadine has to make a choice: continue the quest for justice or find room in her busy life for love ...

"Celeste Prins is done with pressure and stress. She''s glad to be back in her small home town in Aspen Valley. She has plans. Downsize. Start a new business. Most of all, build a log house on her new lakefront property. The only person for the job is the taciturn and reclusive Wade Hicks, who instantly refuses. Wade wants Aspen Valley in his rear-view mirror. The town represents a shameful past, made worse by the disarray left by his late father, a hoarder, and the rumours of shady business dealings by the late uncle Wade worked with. Desperate for money while he works to clean up his family''s mess, Wade is forced to accept Celeste''s offer. Celeste''s thrilled, though falling for the handsome contractor - no matter how good he looks coming out of the lake, dripping wet--was never in her plan. She''s been burnt before by an untrustworthy partner and boyfriend. Not going down that road again. And Wade certainly has no intention of getting tangled up with a woman who could be his ex-fiance''s doppelganger, a woman who wasn''t willing to stand up to the lies and rumours. Both Wade and Celeste endured broken trusts and built walls around their hearts. But as their attraction grows, can they find the faith and courage to open their lives to the possibility of a forever love? From USA Today Bestselling Author Carolyne Aarsen, comes a book full of warmth, wit and, best of all, swoon-worthy romance."--Amazon.

The Cowboy''s Bride--Rebecca Stevenson is a dream come true for Joe but the polished professional turns out to be an unlikely match for a hardworking horse trainer. As they explore the countryside together, he prays Rebecca can look beyond their differences to see the wealth of love waiting in his heart.

He''s lasted eight seconds on rank broncs. Can he manage the rest of his life around the woman he never forgot?Battered in body and spirit, ex-rode star, Lucas Prins has come back home to settle down in Aspen Valley and ranch with his brothers. But to do that, they need to expand. And to do that, he needs to make a land deal with Aria Waldren, the woman he left behind. The woman he never felt worthy of. Aria Waldren thought she could handle Lucas Prin''s return to their home-town. When he waltzed out of her life to chase his dreams, he broke her heart, shattered her dreams, but she got through, built up a law career and now is settled in her life. So there''s no way she''s letting someone who couldn''t respect what she needed control her emotions. But she got through their first face to face meeting in her office. So far so good. Lucas isn''t thrilled with the idea of being cast opposite Aria in the community play. But they are stuck and his family is invested in the production. And he''s not letting his family down again. He can do this. But it''s harder than he thought, looking into her eyes and pretending to be in love with her. Until his pretending shifts dangerously close to reality. Aria fights her changing feelings for Lucas, knowing she can''t trust him. She can''t give in. And his relationship with her deceased father is a complication she can''t work around. And yet...As they grow closer, the walls around Aria''s secrets start crumbling. When they fall, will her and Lucas still be together?